The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-26

coercion to Belfast. but as for the rest of Ireland
there was no evidence whatever to support such
. measure
Mr.. Goschen, after referring to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt as the parliamentary counsel
OF the National League asked whether he Har
COURT, when Home Secretary, stopped to inquire
whether the laws were just or unjust. He
blamed the opposition for the delay in the intro
duciion OF the governments Irish proposal II
was the first time in the history of Parliament
that exPremier and an eX-Home Secretary
had deserted the government in the conduct OF
the ordinary business of the House. Proceed
ing to argue in favor of the governments meas
ures, Mr.. Goschen was so much interrupted by
Irish members that the Speaker interfered to
keep order. Continuing, Mr. Goschen said that
the agrarian question being utilized by the
political party of Ireland to dupe the democracy
of England iCheeringl The National party
did not want progress in ireland. The govern
mept did not despair, but would proceed with
their remedial legislation undeterred by fear of
anarchcal forces, even though strengthened and
countenanced by the regular opposition
Mr.. Parnell, protesting that the Parnellltes
had been almost entirely shut off from debate,
moved to adjourn Such debate, he said, was a
mockery and sham.
Mr. w. f. Smith refused to agree to the mo-
ton to adjourn, on the ground that the Parnel-
ties had had ample opportunity to join in the
debate, end remarked that Mr. Parnell himself
had been absent during the greater part of ths
debate.
also noticed the absence of the right honorable
gentleman. fParnelite cheers.
Mr. Smith denied that he had been absent
more than an hour at a time during the whole of
the debate.
Mr.. Gladstone said be regretted that the leader
Of the House had taken the dangeronse course OF
commenting upon the absence of individuals.
When he had more experience in his present po-
sition he would find such observations much re-
sented. He hoped, however, that Mr. Parnell's
motion would not be pressed. Such motions
would tend to thicken the coming fray, which he
foresaw, from Mr.. Goschen's charges against
the Nationalist, was going to be thick enough.
Mr.. Sexton said that although Mr.. Parnells
health far from robust, his attendance
would compare favorably with that of any mem
Der of the government The Irish members
next and subsequent stages of the bill. j. The mo-
ton to adjourn was Withdrawn, and the House
divided on Mr.. Morleys amendment which was
rejected by vote of $40 to 260 The amend.
ment to the effect that the House refused to
give precedence to bill strengthening the Grim
inal law in Ireland while the government takes
no precaution against the abuse of the law By
the landlords.
Mr.. Labouchere moved to keep Friday for
private measures.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt remarked that
the last division showed that the coercion bill
would not occupy as much time as might have
been expected
The motion was negatiyed. The resolution to
grant urgency for the crimes bill was agreed to,
and the first reading of the bill was fixed fol
Monday.
Mr. Parnen gave notice that he would oppose
the motion for leave to introduce the bill by
Itself Immediately into committee to consider
the state of Ireland.